Matthew Batten #37

Son of Son of John and Linda Batten...has one sister, Brittany...Went to St. Joseph High School in Trumbull, Conn...Attended Quinnipiac University (Hamden, Connecticut) where he majored in broadcast journalism and played baseball...is still the program's all-time hits leader, and as a senior, was named an All-MAAC Second Team (2015-16), NEIBA All-New England First Team (2015-16) and ABCA/ Rawlings Northeast All-Region First Team (2015-16).

2021

Began the season with San Antonio (AA) for the first six games of the season before being promoted to El Paso (AAA) on May 12...hit .300 with a .370 on-base percentage in 117 games for the Chihuahuas...including his time with SA, he set career highs in AVG (.293), runs scored (72), hits (123), walks (53), and stolen bases (28)...Led the Chihuahuas in games played, at-bats (417), runs scored (70), hits (125), strikeouts (119) and stolen bases (27)...his 125 hits finished fifth in Triple-A West, while his 70 runs scored finished fourth, and his 27 stolen bases finished 2nd....Had at least 1 hit in 69 of his last 84 games played dating back to June 24, including a season and career-long 11 game hitting streak...Played seven different positions in 2021 for the Chihuahuas: pitcher (5 games), second base (18 games, 16 starts), third base (34 games, 31 starts), shortstop (44 games, 41 starts), left field (11 games, 10 starts), center field (6 games, 6 starts), right field (1 game) and as the designated hitter (1 game, 1 start)...Hit .335 at home and .259 on the road for ELP...On July 3, went 4-for-5 with four runs scored, tying his career-high for both hits and runs scored in a single game...In the month of August, hit .320 (33-for-103) and .308 in September (32-for-104)...Played in the 2021 Arizona Fall League, batting .270 (17-for63) in 20 games for the Peoria Javelinas with two doubles, seven RBI, four stolen bases,and 12 walks.